Pentair Foundation and Safe Water Network India partner to install Water ATMs in Noida
Noida, January 28, 2025: Safe Water Network India, along with Pentair Foundation, today inaugurated Water ATMs at Composite Sr. Primary School, Navada Rasoolpur, Noida, and Primary School, Sarfabad, Noida. The Water ATMs were inaugurated by Mr. Ajit Tulo, Vice President, Global Engineering Centre, Pentair, in the presence of Mr. Ravindra Sewak, Country Director, Safe Water Network India, and Ms. Poonam Sewak, Vice President, Programs and Partnerships, Safe Water Network India, along with other officials and dignitaries.
Speaking on the inauguration Mr. Ajit Tulo, Vice President, Global Engineering Centre, Pentair said, “At the very outset, every citizen of the country has a right to have access to clean and safe drinking water, especially our young citizens who are the future of the country. We are pleased and honoured to have a partner like Safe Water Network India, with whom we have successfully commissioned similar water ATMs in 49 Government schools across NOIDA, Telangana, and Haryana which have benefitted about 20,000 students, 760 teachers and support staff across these states. We look forward to continue this partnership further, and have an intervention program in every district in the country.”
Mr Ajit Tulo, Vice President, Global Engineering Centre, Ms Asha Chand, Principal, and Mr Ravindra Sewak, Country Director, SWNI.
Elaborating further, Mr. Ravindra Sewak, Country Director, Safe Water Network India said, “We have had a great start to 2026 with the inauguration of two Water ATMs in the first month itself and we hope to maintain the momentum throughout the year. With this successful commission, the students, teachers and support staff of both schools are assured of a dependable and clean supply of drinking water. My heartiest congratulations to everyone and a special thanks for Pentair for all their support over the years.”
The inauguration was marked with fun, frolic, and festivities. The students presented a skit on drinking safe water for good health and saving water, amongst other activities.
Pentair Foundation has been a core partner of Safe Water Network for the past 15 years, enabling innovative technological solutions for safe drinking water in underserved communities in India. In addition to Water for Schools and Institutions, Pentair has supported 17 decentralized safe drinking water stations called iJal stations, which bring water access to 55,000 people across 17 communities, and 19 ACOM – Automatic Chlorination and Online Monitoring Systems for piped water safety, delivering safe drinking water to 18,700 people across 19 communities.
Pentair, a global corporation, supports philanthropic efforts in education, safe water, and community through its Foundation.